Pui-Quan Cheng visiting from San Francisco, Calif., looks at clothes from Caren Forbes, a store in New Canaan set up in Greenwich Avenue during the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce 2012 Greenwich Sidewalk Sales Sunday, July 15, 2012.
Photo: Helen Neafsey

People look at clothes from Caren Forbes, a store in New Canaan, set up at Greenwich Avenue during the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce 2012 Greenwich Sidewalk Sales Sunday, July 15, 2012.
Photo: Helen Neafsey

With Sephora and Urban Outfitters bags dangling from their fingers, Sabrina and Liza perused the shelves of Jack Wills, at 252 Greenwich Ave., during this year's Sidewalk Sales, presented by the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce.

Though they hadn't decided on their next purchase while walking the air-conditioned aisles, Sabrina had already bought a brush from Sephora and Liza a sweater from Urban Outfitters.

"Greenwich Avenue is kind of expensive, so the sidewalk sale is an opportunity to get things that are cheaper," said Liza, 14.

Both girls smiled as they explained how they enjoy the hip, comfortable offerings by Jack Wills, which opened on the Avenue last summer.

Store manager Claire McGregor said summer essentials such as bikinis, flip-flops and deck chairs were hot sellers during the four-day sale, which concluded Sunday.

McGregor said prices in the store were slashed 30 percent and more to entice shoppers.

Shops and boutiques in the area, including Vineyard Vines, J. Crew and Michael Kors, offered sales and discounted prices.

Over at Scoop NYC, 283 Greenwich Ave., store employee Clark Dave said foot traffic had been solid throughout the past four days.

"Here and there it picks up," Dave said as he tended to a table of trendy jeans offered in a variety of colors. "I think last year was a little better. Each day, you couldn't walk."

This year, everything inside and outside Scoop was moving, including jeans, dresses and blouses, Dave said. The store offered an array of clothing to suit a host of different tastes, he added.

"People come here because they like to see a variety," he said. "I think (the Sidewalk Sales) lets them breathe and have fun a little bit. It brings more people around and gets their attention."

In front of Kate Spade, store employees had put out tables filled with discounted handbags.

The price of a purple bon shopper bag, which typically retails for $148, had been reduced to $75, plus an additional 25 percent off, and the price of one of Kate Spade's orange leather bags had dropped from $438 to $180, plus the same 25 percent savings.

Like McGregor, Kate Spade employees said foot traffic had been excellent.

At LF Stores at 319 Greenwich Ave., store manager Jennifer Bottone pointed to items outside the storefront and said, "Nothing is more than 35 bucks."

Business had been "insane" and the event went smoothly, she said.

"Everyone was very considerate of each other," she said, adding neighboring stores worked together to ensure sales went without a hitch.

"We all kind of watched out for each other," she said.

Bottone credits the success of the sales to the casual environment, which resembles outdoor, Florida-style malls.

"It's a little bit summer," she said. "I think people want to be outside as much as possible."

Entertainment for the weekend was provided by the Arthur Murray Grande Ballroom of Greenwich, photographer Monika Satur, balloon artist Funela and musicians R.J. Bracchitta and Meggy Hearn, both Greenwich High School graduates.

"You get a collective group from everyone around town," Hearn said after the duo's noon performance. "Everyone likes a sale."